"You Must Understand the Values and Expectations of the Society

question 16

Multiple Choice

"You must understand the values and expectations of the society in which behavior occurs before you decide that abnormality exists." This quote best reflects which view of abnormality?

• A) traditional
• B) cultural relativism
• C) epidemiological
• D) cultural universality

Understand the concept of the wealth gap and its causes.

Recognize the impact of social stratification and the American Dream ideology in legitimizing inequality.

Analyze the role of the just-world hypothesis in societal perspectives on poverty and wealth.

Identify practices and policies that contribute to social invisibility and marginalization of the poor.

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Definitions:

Founder Effect

A genetic phenomenon where a new population is established by a very small number of individuals from a larger population, leading to a reduced genetic diversity in the new population.

Northern Elephant Seals

Large marine mammals recognized for their significant size and the males' distinctive large noses, native to the North Pacific Ocean.

Genetic Loci

Specific locations or positions on a chromosome where a gene or genetic marker is situated.

Alleles

Different forms of the same gene, found at the same locus on a chromosome, which vary in their nucleotide sequence and can influence the trait they control in different ways.